EDUCATION
2018 University of Tennessee, MFA (candidate), Knoxville, TN
2015 George Fox University, Post-Baccalaureate residency, Newberg, OR (2013 - 2015)
2013 Harrisburg Area Community College, Post-Baccalaureate residency, Harrisburg, PA (2009 - 2013)
2010 Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute, Jingdezhen, China (May - June 2010)
2008 Alfred University, Bachelor of Fine Art, Summa Cum Laude, Alfred, NY
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018 COUNTERPOINT, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Ewing Gallery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2015 PHOENIX: A Northwest Journey, Minthorne Gallery, George Fox University, Newberg, OR
2014 Deconstructed/Reconstructed, Lindgren Gallery, George Fox University, Newberg, OR
2013 The Sear and Yellow Leaf, Fenetre Gallery, Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 Art of the State, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
2017 The 70th Annual Student Art Competition, Ewing Gallery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
UGA Exchange, Gallery 101, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Ashes & Flux, Parish Gallery, Chehalem Cultural Center, Newberg, OR
10 Years in the Making, The Bison Building, Portland, OR
NCECA Student Exhibition, Hoffman Gallery, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, OR
Orange 5, Unix Gallery, New York City, NY
STRUCTURES, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
2016 The 5x5x5 Art Show, River Oaks Square Arts Center, Alexandria, LA
21st San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Art, San Angelo, TX
No Beer Here, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
The 69th Annual Student Art Competition, Ewing Gallery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2015 27LBS of Indirect Evidence, The Standard, Knoxville, TN
Hi. The MFA Class of 2018, UT Downtown Gallery, Knoxville, TN
2014 George Fox University Faculty Show, Minthorne Gallery, George Fox University, Newberg, OR
2013 Artifacts from the Inferno: Contemporary Wood-Fired Ceramics, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD
Possession, Duluth Art Institute, Duluth, MN
Juried National II, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT
2012 Faculty Exhibition, Rose Lehrman Art Gallery, Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA
2008 BFA Thesis Exhibition, Harder Hall, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
2006 Pennsylvania Craft, Inaugural exhibition, State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
2017 Large-scale interior tile installation, Penn State School of Medicine, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA (Assisted Jim Lard and Ted Prescott in proposal, design and production of project )
2014 Large-scale exterior ceramic tile installation, Lemmons Center, George Fox University, Newberg, OR
COLLECTIONS
Irving Blum, Los Angeles, CA
Robert Burger, Boynton Beach, FL
PUBLIC LECTURES
2017 University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2016 Arrowmont School of Craft, Gatlinburg, TN
“A Sense of Place: A Conversation between Three Artists”, James St. Mennonite Church, Lancaster, PA
WORKS REPRODUCED
2017 Untitled, Ceramics Monthly, “Clay Culture: NCECA 2017 Portland”, March 2017, Vol. 65. Issue 3, pg. 22
2016 Untitled, Ceramics Monthly, “Exposure”, June/July/August 2016, Vol. 64 Issue 6, pg. 20
2005 Untitled, The Wildwood Journal, Spring 2005, Vol. XXV, Cover
Untitled, The Wildwood Journal, Spring 2005, Vol. XXV, pg. 66
AWARDS/HONORS
2019 First Place Craft, Art of the State Exhibition, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
2017 Graduate Student Senate Award, Outstanding Achievements in Research Contribution, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Burnett Award, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Ceramics Art and Perception|TECHNICAL Award, NCECA National Juried Student Exhibition, Hoffman Gallery, Portland, OR
Graduate Student Senate Travel Grant, UTK: Graduate School, Knoxville, TN
UT Potters Award, University of Tennessee student art competition, Knoxville, TN
2016 Chancellor’s Fellowship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2011 ALFA 2011 Champion for Seniors Award, Assisted Living Federation of America, Alexandria, VA
2010 Best Practice Award, Country Meadows Retirement Communities, Hershey, PA
2007 Peter’s Valley Craft Education Center Summer Workshop Scholarship, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
2006 Art Portfolio Scholarship, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
Miller Portfolio Scholarship, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
EMPLOYMENT
2017 Adjunct faculty in ceramics, Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA
3D printing lab monitor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Graduate Teaching Associate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (2016-2017)
Ceramic tile production, Carlisle Clay, Harrisburg, PA (2016-2017)
2016 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (2015-2016)
2015 RAM Press Die making, consulting, Carlisle Clay, Harrisburg, PA
Studio Tech, Chehalem Cultural Center, Newberg, OR (2013 - 2015)
2014 Glaze-making, glaze testing, Pratt and Larson Ceramics, Portland, OR
2013 Adjunct faculty in ceramics, Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA (January 2011- 2013)
2007 Glaze Research and development, Syracuse China Company, Syracuse, NY, (June 2007)
SKILLS
RAM Press technology, die making, press operation
Mold making (plaster, Ceramical, Hydrostone, rubber, plaster/silica, ceramic shell, investment, green sand, resin bonded sand)
Slip casting, casting slip formulation
Press molding
Tile making/production
Prototyping (plaster, plastic, clay, plasticene)
Digital design (Rhino, Meshmixer)
3D printing (MakerBot Replicator 2, Zortrax 200)
Plaster sledging
Glaze formulation
Clay body formulation
Kiln building/repair (anagama, electric, salt)
Kiln firing, gas, electric, atmospheric (anagama, salt, soda, pit)
Welding
Metal casting (aluminum, bronze, iron)
Glassblowing/casting